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Bone prosthesis material containing calcium carbonate particles dispersed in a bioresorbable polymer matrix

US5433751A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 1, 1993
Grant dateJul 18, 1995
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Expiry dateApr 1, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S623/923
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Bioresorbable bone prosthesis material containing particles of calcium carbonate, originating, for example, from coral skeleton, dispersed within a polymer matrix, the said particles being smaller than 1 mm in size and representing from 40 to 70% of the total weight, and the said polymer being a bioresorbable polymer.

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